Details of Gatchaman Ukiyo-e “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: Shadows”

This work reimagines Gatchaman as a ninja tale set in the Edo period.
In an era when the line between mysterious mechanical (“scientific”) arts and sorcery blurs, a secret society called the “Gyaraku Ninja” (“Galac Ninja”) plots to conquer Japan from another realm. Amid the political turmoil following the shogun’s sudden death, a covert group receives a special mission—the “Science Ninja Team”—and wages a hidden war that shapes history.

In everyday life, the Science Ninja Team conceals their identities and lives modestly among the townsfolk.
But when strange phenomena stir under cover of night, they don their ninja garb and fight to foil the schemes of the secret society “Gyaraku Ninja.”

This piece depicts Ken the Eagle and Joe the Condor in their ninja personas within that imagined world.

Tatsunoko Production × Ukiyo-e Studio Collaboration

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a Japanese sci-fi anime produced by Tatsunoko Production, broadcast from 1972 to 1974.
Formed by Dr. Nambu of the International Science Organization (ISO) to oppose the world-conquering secret society “Galactor,” the five-member Science Ninja Team battles using science-ninja techniques and specialized mecha.

From their massive aircraft “God Phoenix” to the ultimate move “Science Ninja Technique: Firebird,” the series is packed with striking elements, while also tackling serious themes such as environmental issues and the nature of justice.

Localized overseas and aired under titles like Battle of the Planets, it earned high acclaim worldwide.
As a landmark of Japanese animation history, it continues to be loved by many.

Hansan now presents a collaboration with Science Ninja Team Gatchaman,
portraying its compelling characters through the unique visual language of Ukiyo-e.

Ukiyo-e Artist: Yoshiyuki Ebata

Yoshiyuki Ebata is responsible for Ukiyo-e design at Hansan Co., Ltd.
In recent years, he has worked on Astro Boy NFT collaborations, corporate Ukiyo-e icons, and a wide range of projects leveraging the Ukiyo-e style.
Within the Ukiyo-e studio’s lineup, he has created pieces such as Future Boy Conan Ukiyo-e, Neon Godzilla Ukiyo-e, the Fujiko F. Fujio 90th Anniversary fabric board, and the GeGeGe Ukiyo-e series.

Artist’s Comment

This piece imagines, “What if Gatchaman existed in the Edo period?”
Ken the Eagle appears in daily life as the frail third-generation heir of a medicine shop.
In truth, he is passionate, disciplined, and the calm, dependable leader of the Science Ninja Team.

Joe the Condor works as a steeplejack as part of his training—a strongly built man of mixed foreign descent.
He is also skilled at horseback riding, physically powerful, and highly reliable.

Though contrasting, the two recognize each other as rivals.
They often clash, yet Joe respects Ken’s abilities as a leader.
I hope you enjoy the piece while imagining this alternate world.

Ukiyo-e Giclée Print

This Ukiyo-e is produced using the giclée technique.
Compared to traditional lithographs or silkscreen prints, giclée offers superior lightfastness and color expression, and is often used for faithful reproductions of tangible cultural properties or valuable paintings that demand high fidelity to the original.

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Details, Materials & Size

Product Name	Gatchaman Ukiyo-e “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: Shadows”
Contents	Ukiyo-e (giclée print), dedicated frame, certificate (with serial No.)
Shipping	Ships in order received
Size (Artwork)	Height 30.0 cm × Width 20.5 cm
Size (Frame)	Height 41.0 cm × Width 32.2 cm
Materials (Artwork)	Handmade Echizen washi (Torinoko paper), Iwano Heisaburō Paper Mill
Materials (Frame)	Frame: Wood; Surface: Acrylic
Technique	Giclée print
Copyright	© Tatsunoko Production

Features of Hansan’s Ukiyo-e Prints

Ukiyo-e prints produced by Hansan have distinctive qualities.
Here are the differences made possible by an Ukiyo-e studio that also serves as the publisher.

Handmade Torinoko Washi

Certified as a Traditional Craft by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, this Echizen washi is produced by Iwano Heisaburō Paper Mill.
Made with traditional nagashi-zuki techniques using time-honored Japanese materials.

Torinoko is one of Echizen’s signature papers—firm and lustrous—used for sutra copying, tanzaku poem cards, folding screens, and fusuma sliding doors.

Giclée Printing

Derived from a French term meaning “to spray ink,” giclée is synonymous with ultra–high-resolution digital output using professional inkjet printers.
It offers superior lightfastness and color expression compared to traditional lithographs and silkscreens, and is used for faithful reproductions of cultural properties and rare artworks.

Ukiyo-e-Specific Framing

Because Ukiyo-e dimensions differ in aspect ratio from modern paintings, it can be difficult to find perfectly fitting ready-made frames.Hansan delivers each piece framed in a custom, premium frame designed to present the artwork at its best—ready to display right out of the box.

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